What you’ll be doing
1. Providing the architectural direction for datacentre infrastructure technologies across a large platform, primarily for virtualisation components and potentially encompassing storage and backup components
2. Engaging across the wider infrastructure engineering team to understand use cases and requirements for virtualisation and storage technologies
3. Collaborating with technical architects and security leads to ensure compliance with design standards and security requirements
4. Documenting processes and procedures required for deployment, maintenance and operational use of infrastructure
5. Champion the use of automation and orchestration capabilities to promote efficiency and improve working processes
Essential Skills
6. IT Infrastructure Architecture/Design
7. Data Centre Infrastructure
8. Systems Integration
9. Troubleshooting
10. Automation scripting
What we'd like to see on your CV
Mandatory
11. Familiarity with virtualisation stacks such as VMware or Proxmox
12. Experience with one or more of the following areas: Deployment or administration of VMware Cloud Foundation Administering vSAN clusters Knowledge of NSX-T or NSX Federation
Preferred
13. Ansible automation experience
14. Experience with external storage solutions such as NetApp or Dell EMC
15. Knowledge of backup and recovery technologies such as Veeam or Netvault
16. Understanding of backup and disaster recovery strategies
Experience providing 3rd line support to operational environments
Benefits
17. Competitive salary
18. 10% on target bonus (Depending on country based)
19. BT Pension scheme, minimum 5% Employee contribution, BT contribution 10%
20. 25 days annual leave (not including bank holidays), increasing with service
21. Huge range of flexible benefits including cycle to work, healthcare, season ticket loan
22. World-class training and development opportunities
23. From January 2025, equal family leave: receive 18 weeks at full pay, 8 weeks at half pay and 26 weeks at the statutory rate. It’s for all parents, no matter how your family is made up.
24. Enhanced women’s health support: including help with menopause symptoms, cancer screenings, period care and more.
25. 24/7 private virtual GP appointments for UK colleagues
26. 2 weeks paid carer’s leave
27. World-class training and development opportunities
28. Option to join BT Shares Saving schemes.
29. Discounted broadband, mobile and TV packages
30. Access to 100’s of retail discounts including the BT shop
#LI-Onsite
Security is one of the fastest growing parts of our global organisation. We are protecting our networks from more than 6,500 cyber attacks each day, investing over £40m in research each year - and in employing nearly 3,000 people, we’re also the largest private cyber employer in the UK. With incredible opportunities to learn, develop and grow your skills, we’ll invest in you, nurture your potential and shape your future – whatever your background or experience.
In today’s world, safe and secure digital connections have never been more vital. You’ll be joining a global company operating at the forefront of the information age: BT employs 90,000 people in 180 countries. With huge scale, we’re capable of achieving great things, striving to be personal, simple, and brilliant for our customers whilst creating an inclusive working environment where people from all backgrounds can succeed. Play your part. Make a difference. We are the Protectors. A FEW POINTS TO NOTE: Although these roles are listed as full-time, if you’re a job share partnership, work reduced hours, or any other way of working flexibly, please still get in touch. We will also offer reasonable adjustments for the selection process if required, so please do not hesitate to inform us. DON'T MEET EVERY SINGLE REQUIREMENT? Studies have shown that women and people who are disabled, LGBTQ+, neurodiverse or from ethnic minority backgrounds are less likely to apply for jobs unless they meet every single qualification and criteria. We're committed to building a diverse, inclusive, and authentic workplace where everyone can be their best, so if you're excited about this role but your past experience doesn't align perfectly with every requirement on the Job Description, please apply anyway - you may just be the right candidate for this or other roles in our wider team.